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Boxer shorts
Dubbed Population Control 2.0 by designer Emiko-o, these boxer shorts remind us about continual laptop use being linked to male infertility.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: Rewarestyle

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Vintage tie pin
Betsy Berberian uses circuit boards and brass to make vintage tie pins.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: BBC

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Battery powered dress
35 circuit boards create a wearable musical instrument which create sounds through copper plates on wearers fingers. Designer Nicky Assmann
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: CNN

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Circuit board heels
By Steven Rodrig. I don't think I'd consider slipping my feet into these at all. Stylish but ouch.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: PCBCreations

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Circuit board tie
Printed Circuit Board tie with pattern printed onto the tie fabric and flashing LED lights.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: Talk2myshirt

Caption by: Eileen Brown
'Groovy Garbage' bracelet
Made from recycled circuit board, smoothed and given a matte varnish finish.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: Etsy

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Data Sandals
Made from motherboards, ribbon wire and electronic components. A work of art rather than a must wear fashion item.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: Etsy

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Geek earrings
Identity circuit boards, hard drive head propulsion armatures, circuit earrings designed for the hostile environment of outer space, or a circa 1950 missile guidance system.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: ArtEco

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Sneakers
Weighing 15lbs, you probably won't be doing much sneaking around in these shoes. Made by junk metal artist Gabriel Dishaw out of computers and typewriters.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: Gabriel Dishaw

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Clock
From salvaged parts of a Mac. Other recycled Mac items include jewellery and accessories.
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: Geekware

Caption by: Eileen Brown
Digital Hat
Velvet, leather and cotton with circuit board pattern and electronics. Hand sewn
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Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)
Photo by: Inaeent.com

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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Wearable tech goes green. Clothing and accessories made from recycled circuit boards.

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Boxer shorts

Dubbed Population Control 2.0 by designer Emiko-o, these boxer shorts remind us about continual laptop use being linked to male infertility.

Wearable Tech: LED

Wearable Tech 2: Fiber Optics

Wearable Tech 3: Accessories

Wearable Tech 4: Clever Clothing

Wearable Tech 5: Lasers

Wearable Tech 6: Future Tech

Published: September 7, 2012 -- 07:00 GMT (00:00 PDT)

Caption by: Eileen Brown

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